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Boreal Owl Oulu, Finland
BIRDWATCHING

Private Birdwatching Excursions in Finland

See some of the most attractive birds of Finland - in just one day!

Finnature offers private birdwatching excursions in the birding hotspots of Finland with limited availability in May and June. By booking a private one-day excursion in Oulu or Kuusamo, we can focus on your specific wishlist birds during the day. Read more about the possible target birds below, and contact our office to get information about the dates and prices.

Oulu

Oulu is a place to visit for any birder – this area is best known for its northern Owls but it offers a lot more. Owls are notorious for being difficult to find without guiding and precise instructions for location. During our private excursions in Oulu you have excellent chances for seeing up to seven species of Owls in just one day. Please note that Owl densities and distributions vary greatly between years according to their food supply, voles. Other species looked for in Oulu include Woodpeckers and Grouse.

Target species in Oulu:
Great Grey Owl, Ural Owl, Hawk Owl, Short-eared Owl, Long-eared Owl, Boreal Owl, Pygmy Owl, Pallid Harrier, Three-toed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Wryneck, Parrot Crossbill, Ortolan Bunting, Black Grouse and Hazel Grouse.

Availability: May and June 2025 fully booked – no availability.

Booking: via email at info@finnature.fi or via phone at +358 45 129 4264.

Kuusamo

Kuusamo is a wonderful birding destination. This area is essentially the western extension of the vast Siberian Taiga forests, and many special forest birds can be found here. On private birdwatching excursions in Kuusamo, focus is especially on the northern and eastern passerines, Grouse and Owls.

Target species in Kuusamo:
Siberian Jay, Siberian Tit, Red-flanked Bluetail, Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Willow Grouse, Rustic Bunting, Little Bunting, Three-toed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Two-barred Crossbill, Hawk Owl and Boreal Owl.

Availability: 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 30th and 31st May and 1st June 2025.

Booking: via email at info@finnature.fi or via phone at +358 45 129 4264.

Facts about Finnature's private birdwatching excursions

We offer private birdwatching excursions with limited availability in May and June. You can get information about available dates and prices, and can make bookings at Finnature’s office via email at info@finnature.fi or via phone at +358 45 129 4264. By booking a private one-day excursion, you have good chances of seeing some of the most attractive birds of Europe in just one day!

Private birdwatching excursion lasts approximately 8 hours and it takes place during early hours. There will be moderate walks. Transportation is included, with Finnature guide as a driver. We take 1 – 7 persons on the private excursions – please note that we do not combine strangers into the same excursion. We keep the group small to minimize disturbance to any breeding birds.

There are no special requirements to these excursions – just bring your binoculars with you. You can also bring your telescope. However, this is not necessary as our guide will bring one to use during the day. We recommend to dress warmly against the chill during the early hours, and to wear sturdy outdoor hiking boots or rubber boots – sneakers are insufficient. Please advise us in advance if you have physical limitations.

Please notice: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee any of the species but our expert Finnature guides do their utmost to ensure sightings. Our expert guides work hard in advance to find birds and promising territories of any interesting species. Owls, for example, show large fluctuations in breeding success that correlate with vole population cycles from year to year. Time allowing, we will make stops to search any uncommon species.

 

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